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I just spent the last nine days on vacation in Spain - one can only imagine how many Spanish coins I saw in museums and stores - heck I even visited Cadiz, the port that many many many cobs passed through.
I already managed a nice cob just before Christmas, but as 2014 arrived, I could not wait to get out and dig. My hunting bud Bill D and I planned to go as soon as I got back and jet lag and all, I was up early (not too early) to head out on Sunday. Bill already posted his story so I will save you a repeat of the digs - but I do have to add this tid bit in.
I have a superstition that seeing a Bald Eagle on my way to dig is a good omen, and it typically has shown to be true. On my way home from vacation, as I crossed the bridge just miles from my house, my wife and I witnessed 5 bald eagles playing in the air above our car. The very next morning I went digging with Bill and 5 coins were dug between us - how do you like those apples?
Anyways on with the hunt - as Bill mentioned, I quickly dug a cut pistereen shortly after he unearthed his. Not too soon afterwards I dug a nice VA Half Penny. I had never dug a VA Half until I moved to VA three years ago and this now makes number 8 for me!
I also managed to dig a few buttons including some neat little gems. I dug an early and crude pewter button with extra large loop (late 1600s-early 1700s variety), two cufflinks with designs (tudor rose and starburst). I managed to get into a fire pit/trash pit but only scored a large piece of copper at the bottom along with bricks and oyster shells (I kept a few for display purposes).
I ended the day with 14 buttons and a handful of musket balls as well.
The neat little lead fishing weight was fun to see - reminding me of my summer water hunting - though for now I am focused on land and silver.
HH and wishing you all a good New Years. Sorry for the poor inside photos - was cloudy and rainy today and won't have a chance to take more until later this week.
Dan
I already managed a nice cob just before Christmas, but as 2014 arrived, I could not wait to get out and dig. My hunting bud Bill D and I planned to go as soon as I got back and jet lag and all, I was up early (not too early) to head out on Sunday. Bill already posted his story so I will save you a repeat of the digs - but I do have to add this tid bit in.
I have a superstition that seeing a Bald Eagle on my way to dig is a good omen, and it typically has shown to be true. On my way home from vacation, as I crossed the bridge just miles from my house, my wife and I witnessed 5 bald eagles playing in the air above our car. The very next morning I went digging with Bill and 5 coins were dug between us - how do you like those apples?
Anyways on with the hunt - as Bill mentioned, I quickly dug a cut pistereen shortly after he unearthed his. Not too soon afterwards I dug a nice VA Half Penny. I had never dug a VA Half until I moved to VA three years ago and this now makes number 8 for me!
I also managed to dig a few buttons including some neat little gems. I dug an early and crude pewter button with extra large loop (late 1600s-early 1700s variety), two cufflinks with designs (tudor rose and starburst). I managed to get into a fire pit/trash pit but only scored a large piece of copper at the bottom along with bricks and oyster shells (I kept a few for display purposes).
I ended the day with 14 buttons and a handful of musket balls as well.
The neat little lead fishing weight was fun to see - reminding me of my summer water hunting - though for now I am focused on land and silver.
HH and wishing you all a good New Years. Sorry for the poor inside photos - was cloudy and rainy today and won't have a chance to take more until later this week.
Dan
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